Separator for candy-pails or the like.



PATENTED JUNE 6,1905. I 1 R. J. CARRIER & H. P. SHOTTS. SBPARATOR FOR.GANDYPPAILS OR THE LIKE.

APPLIC ATION IiLED JULY 12,1904.'.

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JTO Jar I PATENTED JUNE 6, 1905; R. J. CARRIER & H. P. SHOTTS. SEPARATORFOR CANDY 'PAILS OR THE LIKE.

I APPLICATION TILED JULY 12.1904.

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UNITED STATES Patented June 6, 1905.

PATENT OFFIC ROY J. CAR IER AND HARRY P. 'sHorrs, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,ASSIGNORS TO CARRIER-LOW COMPANY, or CHICAGO, ILLI- NOIS, AOORPORATION'OF ILLINOIS.

SEPARATOR FOR CANDY-FAILS OR THE LIKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 791,671, dated June 6,1905.

' Application filed July 12, 1904. Serial No. 216,297-

To on whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ROY J. CARRIER and HARRY P.SHOTTS, citizens of theUnited States, and residents of Chicago, in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSeparators for Candy-Pails or the Like; and we do hereby declare thatthe following is a full,

clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a novel separator or device adapted to be usedin a pail or like receptacle for dividing the pail into a plurality ofhorizontal vertically-separated compart-- ments or cells, which areseparately filled, so that the contents of one compartment shall not bemixed with or be pressed against the contents of another compartment.

The device is especially applicable for use in candy-pails to divide thecandy into a number of separate parcels, but may be employed inreceptacles for other merchandise.

' A separator embodying our invention comprises a plurality ofpartition-wings which radiate from the center of the device and arefashioned to fit at their outer edges the inner faces of the pail-wall.Said separator so confolded in the process of setting the same up.

Fig. 4. is a perspective view of the separator set up in position to beinserted into a pail. Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on line 5 5 ofFig. 4. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a blank for a modified form ofseparator. Fig. 7 is a perspectiveview of the blank shown in Fig. 6partially set up. Fig.8 is a perspective View of a blank when fully setup. Fig. 9 is thus held in place.

211? vertzical section thereof, taken on line-9 9 of First referring tothe form of separator shown in Figs. 2 to 5, inclusive, said separatoris made from a single blank A, (shown in Fig. 2,) which isof generallyrectangular shape and ispartially cut or separatedalong its center by aline of severance a to constitute two sections A A of like shape anddimensions. Said sections A are, however, not completely severed fromeach other; but there remains at the center of the blank an uncutportion a, by which the two sections are joined together. Each of saidsections A is further divided into two parts a M, which constitute theradial wings of the separator when set up. Said sections A A are eachdivided into the parts a bytwo parallel score-lines a between which isformed a transverse center section a The part a which remains uncut andwhich therefore constitutes the connection between the sections Avis inline with and is integral with said transverse sections a The manner ofsetting up the separator thus described will be understood from Figs. 3,4:, and 5. In setting up the separator the sections A A are folded flattogether along a score-line in the connecting part a, the blank whenthus folded being shown in Fig. 3. The transverse strips aiof thesections'A and the connecting-part a constitute, in effect. aninverted-U-shaped part which comprises the center of the separator andfrom which the Wings radiate. Thereafter the wings a are separatedangularly at equal distances apart, as shown in Fig. 4, and in thisposition are inserted into the pail or like receptacle.

The outer margins of said blank engage the inner face of the pail-wall,and the device is When fitted to a tapered pail, the outer margins ofthe wings taper downwardly and inwardly. It will be observed that whenthe parts are set up in the manner shown in Fig. 4 the central sectionsa, connected by the part a, in U form, constitute a rigid centralsupport for the separator, from which the wings radiate and preventcollapsing of the central part of the device.

The location of the closed or connecting portion a at the top of thedevice Contributes to the stability thereof.

If the pail B be made of such height as to require two or moreseparators, they are separated by horizontal partitions C, as shown inFig. 1,. the lowermost separator resting on the bottom and the upperseparators resting on subjacent horizontal partitions.

In Fig. 6 we have shown a form of blank from which is formed a separatorhaving six wings and affording, in the pail or receptacle six cells orcompartments, and in Figs. 7 to 9'we have indicated the manner offolding said blank to .constitute the separator. As shown in said Fig.6, D designates the blank as a whole, which is divided into threesections D, D, and D the latter being the central section and the formertwo side sections. Said sections are partially divided fromeaeh other,as in the construction first described, by lines of severance d, whichare interrupted to constitute connecting parts d. Each of said sectionsD D likethe construction shown in the figures heretofore described,isdivided into parts (Z (constituting the wingsof the set-up tray) byparallel score-linesd and between which score-lines are formed centralsections (F. In setting up this form of blank one of the-side sections Dis folded flat against the central section D and the other side sectionD is folded outside of the first-folded section D,

so that the connecting part (13, connecting the last-folded section withthe central section, incloses or extends across the upper edges of thefirst-folded sections. This manner of folding the parts ispreferred,inasmuch as it binds the several folded sections of the blanktogether. The parts or wings d are thereafter folded outwardly in radialrelation about the central transverse section 0?, thereby constitutingsix wings, which when inserted in the pail provide six cells orcompartments. One of the sectionsto wit,,t he first-folded sectionDextends directly across the pail or receptacle, while the other sectionD and the sectionD extend from the central transverse parts thereof indiverging relation, as clearly shown in Fig. 8.

An advantage of the form of separator here mode of constructiondescribedavoids the necessity of handling a number of parts and The the fittingof such parts together when the device is to be set up, such as occurswhen the separator is made of two or more independent parts which areinterlocked or glued together.

We claim as our invention- 1. A knockdown separator for the purpose setforth comprising a plurality of radial, connected wings made from asingle piece of sheet material, and free or unconnected at their outermargins, the integral part connecting the wings being located at oneside margin of the device.

2. A knockdown separator for the purpose set forth comprising twosheet-material sections which are folded together and are severed attheir folded edges except for a single short connecting part, the endsof said sections being spread to constitute radial wings.

3. A knockdown separator for the purpose set forth comprisinga pluralityof radial wings which are free or unconnected at their outer margins,and a central U-shaped part made integral with said wings and to whichthey are flexibly joined, the whole being made of a single piece ofsheet material.

4. A blank for a separator comprising a plurality of like-shapedsections which are severed from each other except for aconneeting partnear their longitudinal centers, the opposite ends of each section beingdivided from each other by means of parallel scorelines, between whichis formed a central transverse section which is in line with the partconnecting said section with an adjacent section.

5. As anew article of manufacture, two likeshaped sheets of suitablematerial folded fiat one upon the other, and connected at two adjacentmargins at one side of the device by a flexible connecting part locatedat the longitudinal center of said margins, and discounected at theopposite side margins and at the end margins, the said parts beingflexible throughout their width in line with said connecting part.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our invention we afiix oursignatures, in presence of two Witnesses, this 4th day of July,

ROY J. CARRIER. HARRY P. SHOTTS. Witnesses:

JOHN W. LAW, BLANCHE H. GEORGE.

